Catalina 012 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Catalina 012
- Year Discovered: 2010
- Approximate Recovery Location: Antofagasta De Antofagasta Chile
- Precise Recovery Location: (-25.23333, -69.71667)
- Mass: 225 grams
- Classification: H6
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Catalina 012 Meteorite
The Catalina 012 meteorite was discovered in 2010. It was recovered in Antofagasta De Antofagasta Chile (-25.23333, -69.71667). It has a mass of 225 grams.
Catalina 012 is considered a “Valid” meteorite. “Valid” meteorites are typical meteorites with average weathering, while “relict” meteorites are those that have been extremely altered, either due to weathering over time or human intervention.
Catalina 012’s official classification is H6. The “H6” classification refers to a high-iron, ordinary chondrite meteorite with distinct features like smaller chondrules and specific oxygen isotope ratios close to those found on Earth. This type 6 meteorite has undergone extensive metamorphism, leading to uniform mineral composition, larger secondary mineral sizes, and the fading of many chondrule outlines, yet without any melting.
The Catalina 012 meteorite is a “Found” meteorite. Meteorites are classified as “falls” if they were observed falling and recovered, while “finds” are those discovered later, often weathered by longer exposure to Earth’s environment and without a record of being seen as they fell.
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Last Updated: 1/10/24